Iranian professor, two children killed in US-Israeli strike in Tehran

An Iranian academic and two of his children were killed in a strike on their home in northern Tehran, according to reports by Press TV.

The report said Dr. Saeed Shamghadri, an associate professor at Iran University of Science and Technology, died along with his son and daughter in the attack.

The university said in a statement that the killing was a “profound tragedy” that has left the academic community in grief.

“Ultimately… he attained the great blessing of martyrdom,” the statement said.